Bing lets users search Facebook photos
Bing has strengthened its partnership with Facebook, launching a new tool that lets users search and browse through their friends’ photos.
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Facebook dips 6% as investors sell off shares at first chance
Facebook shares have fallen heavily as the first lock-up period, which stops sales by early investors, ended.
Microsoft sparks ad controversy again- ‘Do Not Track’ set as default for new IE browser
Microsoft has stuck to its guns over a controversial decision to implement ‘Do Not Track’ options as the default setting for its forthcoming Internet Explorer 10 browser. The move has already sparked outcry from advertisers who fear it will drive down the effectiveness of targeted ads.
Amazon ecommerce sales set to overtake Walmart – Already Kindle books outsell print books in UK
Another tipping point for data about the growth of ecommerce as UK subsidiary of Amazon announces it’s selling more Kindle titles than printed books. This announcement about Amazon ecommerce sales follows expectations that Amazon total sales will overtake Walmart by 2020. Here’s why…
What do kids today think of the C64? (Video)
The iconic Commodore 64 has marked its 30th anniversary this week, pioneering the concept of home computing and opening the door to the likes of Atari, Microsoft and Apple. This BBC video introduces school children of today to the granddaddy of home computing to see if it still holds appeal to the ‘Facebook generation’.
Xbox Live subscriptions up 15%
Subscriptions to Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming service have risen 15% over the last year. The figure follows Microsoft’s revelation in February that total membership numbers had reached over 40m members.
Top UK search terms – “50 Shades of Grey” and “Jimmy Carr” fastest risers
Jimmy Carr, Father’s Day and 50 Shades of Grey are among fastest moving search terms in the UK in June, according to new data.
Top UK search terms – "50 Shades of Grey" and "Jimmy Carr" fastest risers
Jimmy Carr, Father’s Day and 50 Shades of Grey are among fastest moving search terms in the UK in June, according to new data.
Nokia handset sales drop 19%; smartphone sales down 34%
Nokia has posted worse than expected Q2 results, including a drop in smartphone sales of 34% as the number of devices sold fell 39% year-on-year. The firm, which was until recently the world’s biggest mobile phone maker, posted a net loss of 1.41 billion euros – about four times the 368 million euro loss posted … [Read more…]
Facebook tests sponsored search results to rival Google
Facebook is testing new “Sponsored Results” ads that will let advertisers promote their businesses in the social network’s drop-down search results, according to a new report. TechCrunch reports that the service will let advertisers bid against specific pages, apps or places (rather than just keywords).